Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII tells the tale of Lightning, who has awakened 500 years later after the end of Final Fantasy XIII-2, who now has thirteen days until the world ends to save the people of the dying world. In this journey, Lightning will run into characters from the previous two Final Fantasy games, and new characters and factions that will support or oppose her mission.

The game is expected to release in North America on February 11, 2014 for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360.